Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 9, 2024

As I often do when thinking about a question, I ran a poll on Twitter and LinkedIn asking which core skills of product management folks think are most likely to be impacted/replaced by AI. It is our job to create computing technology such that nobody has to program. That everybody should learn how to program.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 9, 2018

I love building enterprise systems, because you get to work with your customers/users every day and literally see their lives change as you release new features. In my case, at Zalando , these are systems for fashion buying, supply chain management, inventory management and procure-to-pay processes (e.g.

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

After nine years working as a systems engineer, applications engineer, software engineer and finally, a lead data engineer, Debashish Sasmal was ready for his next strategic move. I realized that I wanted to expand my focus into product management.”. UPMC Enterprises Provides Deep Insight Into Product Management.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them?

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The Accidental Product Manager

MARCH 21, 2022

At the end of a long day, many people like to go home and spend the evening losing themselves in playing video games on their home entertainment systems. Games for these systems have grown into a big business. How can game product managers be successful doing this? However, that is now starting to change.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The Product Interview?—?A A Technical Exercise In this post, I’ll offer my idea of the sort of technical abilities expected from a product manager. This can be highly useful for hiring managers, as well as for PMs planning their roadmap. Is it a “good” structure? What are the upsides and downsides?

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The Accidental Product Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

GM’s Product Managers Have Run Into A Battery Problem Image Credit: Frank Hebbert. So I’m willing to bet that you are pretty proud of your product. This is all fine and good as long as the product that you are delivering is truly high quality. The product managers still intend to launch 10 EVs in China.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Strategies for switching into a product management role when you don’t fit the cookie cutter qualifications. Getting into product when you’ve already started your career Product management requires, above anything else, good judgment. It shouldn’t be a prerequisite for product management jobs either.

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Product Management University

APRIL 25, 2023

The hard part is avoiding the trap of TELLING employers what the product (you) does versus SELLING its value. Here we are in the early part of 2023 and so many of my talented friends, former colleagues and customers have fallen victim to the mass layoffs in high tech. Is there any technology company that doesn’t want that?

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Userpilot

JULY 13, 2022

Do you follow any product manager blogs? Would you like to discover new ones that will give you valuable insights into product management ? In our article, we introduce 20 of our favorite product manager blogs that every product pro should follow, regardless of their experience.

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The Product Bistro

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Without giving too much of the story away (trust me, this is a page turner) the main protagonist is Allie, a product manager of a studio at a game company. Her “product,” a game called Quiltworld, is a hit, and Allie is proud of her creation. Plenty of meat to take away, chew on, and to influence your thinking.

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Alchemer Mobile

APRIL 21, 2021

Quick transitions to remote learning, usage and integration hurdles, lack of funding for new tech, and massive fluctuations in MAU all played a role in delivering a challenging year for educators and education technology across the country. Ratings, Reviews, and Interactions.

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280 Group

AUGUST 26, 2022

. in our “Behind the Product” series, we highlight Product Management concepts used in the products and services in today’s market. . For NASA that is the Space Launch Systems (SLS), developed over the past 11 years and set to launch on August 29, 2022. Is NASA Being Smart or Playing it Safe? . BECOME AGILE.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you're preparing for the technical program management interview, you already know that the interview generally consists of four types of questions. These are program sense, cross-functional partnerships, behavioral, and system design questions. So what is system design after all? What is System Design?

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Userpilot

JULY 9, 2021

What are the best product management books to add to your 2021 reading list? We’ve put together a list for you with a few staples from every product manager’s bookshelf and some new releases too. New in – Best New Product Management Books in 2021.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. Or does this whole tech career thing support the writing? Take product managers. I don’t know.

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Product Talk

MARCH 13, 2024

Instead, they hand off work from team to team—the back-end engineers design the data model and system architecture, the front-end engineers build the interface elements, the mobile engineers work toward feature parity, etc. The top diagram is how the team was structured to complete the technology transformation project mentioned earlier.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2020

2020 is only halfway done, but it already was a big year for Product Management. We all learned that Product Management is not just about managing products really. One of the most powerful things Product Managers rely on for growth in 2020,? You don’t need to be a CMS PRO?—?leave

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

For forward-thinking online retailers, this means hiring an eCommerce product manager. What Is An eCommerce Product Manager’s Product? Although the job description can vary from company to company and across industries, product managers all share at least a couple of common responsibilities.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 19, 2019

What does it mean for us as product managers? We all use AI or machine learning (ML)-driven products almost every day, and the number of these products will be growing exponentially over the next couple of years. What does it mean for us as product managers? Source: Todd Wickersty, [link].

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The Accidental Product Manager

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The product managers at Amazon have a bit of a problem on their hands right now. Google and Apple both have competing products. This means that the Amazon product managers have to do something to make their product unique. Do customers want to trust Alexa with their health data? Image Credit: Jeff Eaton.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest Post by: Eric Wang (Mentee, Session 8, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Chris Butler]. The notion of a strategy in product management seems like something that only high-level stakeholders at the executive level should care about. Make a list of the scope and the challenges to your product. First Attempt.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 24, 2022

Do you find being a product manager particularly challenging? Take a look at these nine indicators to determine if product management is the right career for you, or not. digital product management positions have never been more pervasive or idolized than they are right now. Let’s be real for a second?—?digital

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The Product Guy

JULY 4, 2019

I discovered that I must research and understand the entire system and process, problem solve with my team, and share lessons learned. My career started at Hewitt Associates which was a human capital and management consulting firm that operated 500 offices in 120 countries. Background.

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The Accidental Product Manager

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Tech product managers have to prepare for restrictions on data sharing Image Credit: If you take a moment to think about it, U.S. tech product managers have actually had it pretty easy. These changes may affect everything that these tech product managers do.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition, for his valuable contributions to this article's research, development, and writing. I also thank Product Coalition founder Jay Stansell, who has provided a collaborative product management education environment.

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Usersnap

APRIL 29, 2023

Product managers have a lot of ground to cover. From staying on top of market trends, user needs, customer feedback , and industry insights to managing their resources, and planning what’s ahead for their product. Breaking-edge technology usually feels like something that requires advanced technical knowledge.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 11, 2019

There are so many changes happening in product management as I write this, and the evolution only seems to be accelerating. With your support, we dove into the most result-driven strategies, popular frameworks, and groundbreaking leaders who changed the product management landscape. I’m excited to watch it all unfold.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

A well designed experimentation system allows a company to accelerate growth by creating faster feedback loops and enabling progressive delivery. To have a successful experimentation program, the product managers need 3 things: 1. Don’t forget Tech debt and bugs. How to prioritize the ideas for maximum business value?

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Pranav Khare

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once upon a time, in the bustling world of tech, there was a great divide. On the other, the product managers (PMs) — the strategists, the visionaries. Despite the team’s reservations about the technical complexity and tight deadlines, Bob pushes ahead without seeking their input. Tip: Clear communication is key.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you looking for crucial technical program management skills to become a successful technical program manager? Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. Well, you’re in the right place.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 20, 2022

Prioritizing based on impact: Cities Skylines (pc/console) You are the Mayor of a town and your job is to grow the amount of citizens and manage the finances. The factories are leaving due to lack of educated workforce. All is orchestrated by a set of rules called a system, used by all players to stablish what they can or cannot do.

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Usersnap

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In order to understand customer needs, get more customer feedback , and use it actionably, the rise and importance of SaaS product management within digital companies are “mooning” ??. SaaS product management is undoubtedly the engine that helps digital enterprises grow. What is SaaS Product Management?

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The Accidental Product Manager

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Taken together, these are all reasons that the product managers at McDonalds have decided that now is the time to make a change to their product development definition. The product managers at McDonalds have announced that they will be testing their own plant-based products in some markets next year.

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People-First Product Leadership

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As you can likely guess if you’ve been following this newsletter, I fall on the side of favoring collaboration as being a key area of focus for performance reviews. I find such an attitude ironic as technology is always changing. I’ve found it isn’t always the case. Put aside hierarchy and silos.

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UX Studio: Product Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To achieve this, they have to produce a design system where they can maintain different appearances and consistency in functionality and behavior. At UX studio, we are aware of the importance of design systems. Why to Build a Design System Having a design system helps to ensure consistency. What is a Design System?

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The Accidental Product Manager

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As product managers one of the challenges that we face every day is finding ways that our company can run quicker, faster, and get more done. We need to always be taking a look at how we are delivering our products to our customers and find ways to make our internal operations run smoother. Things are not stopping here.

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